At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, endocrine and psychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. *in collaboration with AbbVie

About the Role:

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Partner with the VP to drive all aspects of a high-performing function, including department strategy, developing and implementing a risk-based audit plan, resourcing and talent approach, coordinating with other risk management functions, and developing and managing the budget

• Lead engagements from planning to reporting across organizational activities and applicable third parties in accordance with leading practices, procedures, and International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing. This includes stakeholder engagement and alignment, risk-based scope development, audit program development and completion, identifying and reporting observations and process improvements. Audit teams may be internal, co-sourced, or a combination thereof

• Apply strong subject matter expertise, risk and controls lens to coach teams and analyze the subject matter to identify opportunities to strengthen controls, compliance, drive efficiencies, and cost controls

• Review and draft observations, recommendations, and overall report to communicate right-sized and pragmatic remediation and value-added insights; ensure content is clear, concise, factual, and recommendations are practical and actionable

• Communicate and collaborate effectively within the organization and third-party stakeholders in various levels and functions to execute on all aspects of audit planning and execution

• Obtain strong understanding of, and establish networks with organizational governance, risk and compliance functions to facilitate enterprise approach to risk management and to coordinate audit plan execution

• Cultivate networks with key stakeholders to understand Company's risk management posture, key initiatives, and changes in processes, systems, policies, key personnel etc. to capture continuous risk assessment feedback to inform audit plan updates and engagement execution

• Identify and share emerging risks, regulatory changes, thought leadership and best practices related to company controls, risks and processes with relevant stakeholders as well as incorporate it in audit risk assessments and processes, as applicable

• Recruit, coach, mentor, and manage staff to foster a learning mindset and high-performing team

• Drive strategic use of data analytics and technology to improve audit and department processes and outcomes

• Lead process to track and report on remediation status of all internal audit action items

• Partner with the VP to periodically refresh the risk assessment to develop and update the audit plan

• Provide input and support execution of Internal Audit's longer-term strategic plan

• Given a fast-growing function and Company, embrace a dynamic role that will require strong leadership and judgment to flex level of involvement and hands-on approach across activities and tasks

• Lead and deliver on ad-hoc projects as needed

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology or related field and 12+ years of progressive experience demonstrating increased responsibilities, accomplishments, and leadership in internal audit, public accounting, compliance monitoring and similar functions OR

• Masters degree and 10+ years of progressive experience demonstrating increased responsibilities, accomplishments, and leadership in internal audit, public accounting, compliance monitoring and similar functions

• 5+ years of experience managing teams with demonstrated ability to recruit, coach and develop high-performing teams

• One or more of the following relevant professional certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (or ex-U.S. equivalent), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Systems Professional (CISSP); CISA or CISSP is a plus

• 5+ years in internal audit leadership role for a public company; Big 4, biopharma industry, and international experience are pluses

• Deep understanding of relevant industry standards, regulations, and emerging risks, including those related to Information Technology, Healthcare Compliance, Accounting, and ESG

• Experience working with co-source partners as well as demonstrated ability to identify, onboard and manage them to support audit execution

• Demonstrated ability to quickly identify relevant resources, understand and assess risks, controls and processes, apply critical thinking and business acumen to identify gaps, perform root cause analysis, and "connect the dots" to present a concise holistic conclusion to stakeholders

• Knowledge of data analytics and visualization approaches and tools; ability to make and influence data-informed decisions

• Strong verbal presentation and report writing skills to clearly and succinctly present information to varied audiences. Demonstrated ability to encourage different points of view and navigate challenging discussions to influence change

• Strong project management skills and use of judgement to drive projects of varying complexities and priorities simultaneously

• Continuous learning and improvement mindset to challenge and improve ways of working for internal audit function and Neurocrine as a whole

• Demonstrated change agility to learn, pivot, iterate, embrace and navigate a dynamic and sometimes ambiguous environment in a fast-growing function and Company

• Ability to travel up to 20%

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Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don't line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

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